by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 5, 2026 | Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I am seeing this an awful lot in my office lately. People feeling “lonely”, despite having a lot of friends, or perhaps even being married. When we think about loneliness, we often picture someone who is physically alone. Someone without relationships....
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 30, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Have you ever noticed how quickly a few minutes of checking the news can turn into feeling overwhelmed? You might start with the intention of “just catching up.” But a few headlines later, your mood has shifted. Your body feels tense. Your mind is racing. And...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 15, 2026 | Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Wellness
I often forget, “Motivation” was actually an entire chapter in a few Psychology textbooks I had, years ago. It is it’s own entire field of study. It’s own science, in a way. It is NOT a magical fairy that will appear and shoot an “arrow...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Mar 8, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I am slightly embarrased to admit this… but, some mornings, I wake up and can’t decide what clothes to put on… Even after a few, or maybe several, cups of coffee and some meditation. And it’s not like i own that much clothing. And, to be...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 15, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I fell into a pretty deep dark hole a few weeks ago. I hinted at it here. I wrote about it, then shelved it, publishing something more “positive” for that Monday’s Mental Health and Meaning update. But then, this week, I saw a lot of my clients in...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Feb 1, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
I was in a pretty dark place yesterday. The world had finally gotten to me. Too much suffering. Suffering at a distance, but also suffering of those I care about and those I work with – who I also care about. So I started writing. And it came from a pretty...
